The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-18

srris and ioinis come 10 one plane This
derioe adds much 10 ths artistic beauty
ei the shaft II breaks whs, might other
wise be q hardpess Of line 81 the corners
aud helps 10 give the column Al aifincss
aud a sraoeinlness that consulate one OF
It's nosi agreeable qualities. The sharp
ness Of outline il in no way diminished by
this arrangement while II gives an added
ease 10 the whole structure and what may
DO termed graceful movement, for the
eye Is carried thereby inyoluniArily from
the base 10 The apex even sitter the finish.
ed line IA. disappeared melting away i'm.
perccp.ably as the heigh, increases.
For the outside the coarse ashlers or
headers and siretehon as they have been
heretofore demonstrated are laid in
courses a, random length. The JOINTS be-
tween the asblers will be filed 10 with
Portland cement and sand. These joins
thus pointed conceived, smoothly fooled
aud the color OF the limestone rock, give
the column an air OF unity and harmony
10 finish. The twenty upper courses com.
pletiug the upper forty feet Of the shaft
are iotiled or bound together laterally
with half inch copper rods imbedded in
the stone and firmly loaded into each
block A capstone crowns the structure.
The finish OF the monument will be
much like that OF the Dellwood cemetery
cottage. except that the blocks Of stone
are inch larger. and the stone is similar 10
appearance except the color is gray with
ont the blush cast OF the cottage.
Tuesday morning, the 10th, opened
cloudy with prospect Of rain; but the
clouds cleared away and the day was oil
that could be desired. The trains arriving
in the forenoon were all heavily loaded
aud the number OF visitors present during
the day was not less than 10000.
The morning was occupied with areyiew
Of the state militia by Gov. Ormsbee and
staff. The troops presented u fine appear
apce and marked proficiency in drill. Full
lers battery is especially well drilled and
showed as much proficiency as some vet
eran organizations.
Promptly at one o'clock the procession,
under the direction of Chief Marshal
Hooker started through the principal
streets and headed for Bennington hill,
the site Of the monument. 1t was the
finest procession ever seen in the State,
though not as large as the Centennial pro
cession. 1t was full mile in length, and
the snowy uniforms and fine marching OF
the Knights Templsr and Odd Fellows
gave it a splendid appearance
Communicates were present from Rul-
land, ST. Johnsbury, Montpelier and Ben
ningtoo, aud bands from Troy, Rutland,
Brattleboro aud Hoosick Falls. The 32d
separate company, Capt. Eddy, Of Hoosick
Falls, N. Y, was also in the line and made
very fine appearance. There was also
good number of Union Veterans in line.
Very many prominent citizens and Off
cials Of our own State with the governors
and prominent citizens OF Massachusetts,
and New Hampshire rode in carriages and
were given prominent place in the pro-
cession.
The exercises at the monument consist
ed OF short address by Elk Gov Prescott
OF New Hampshire, the laying Of the cor
ner stone by Grand Master Hall and the
Grand Lodge Of Vermont assisted by the
Grand Masters OF New Hampshire and
Massachusetts,, q short address by Gov.
Ormsbee and more lengthy one by Con-
gresham Stewart. all ofthem appropriate
to the occasion. There was also appropri-
ate music by chorus OF male singers and
by the bands and artillery salutes.
The following articles were deposited in
a copper box under the corner stone:
Holy Bible; Gov. Halls Early History
OF Vermont; Rev. Isaac Jennings Memo
rails Of Century; Rev. Isaac Jennings
historical account relating to the battle
monument, manuscript copy Of the con-
tract for the erection OF the monument;
Biographical Encyclopedia 10th Century,
Vermont; copies Bennington Banner,
copies Bennington Reformer
other Vermont newspapers;
Troy and New York newspapers; printed
laws relating to monument; Battle Of Ben
nington and Vermont Centennial; Forbes
Vermont Centennial; History Of Odd
Fellowship; Report OF Masonic Grand
Lodge Of Vermont, 1887; official pro-
gramme OF laying corner stone, Aug. 10th,
1887; Masonic ceremonies laying corner
stone; Bennington centennial memorial
medal; bank notes Of the banks in Ben
ningtop; copper coins; brigade roster and
orders; regmental order and roster; order
from Adiutant generals Office for present
muster; Walton's Vermont Register, 1887.
Most OF the visiting masons we're enter
tanned 10 fine manner by Mt. Anthony
Lodge, and the veterans by Custer Post,
and the visitors were well pleased with
the cordial manner in which they were re-
ceived. The day passed off without acct
dent or disturbance, and with little or no
which speaks we'll for the
law and order people OF Bennington